Billah Jepkirui named Big 12 Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week

April 15, 2026 | Cowgirl Cross Country & Track

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State distance runner Billah Jepkirui was named Big 12 Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week after her incredible performance this past weekend in Arkansas, the conference announced Wednesday.

Jepkirui is the seventh Cowgirl in program history to be named Big 12 Athlete of the Week during the outdoor season, with the previous six listed below:

May 6, 2015 – Natalja Piliusina

April 5, 2017 – Kaela Edwards

April 12, 2023 – Bailey Golden

April 10, 2024 – Bailey Golden

April 2, 2025 – Emma Robbins

April 9, 2025 – Annie Molenhouse

April 15, 2026 – Billah Jepkirui

Jepkirui clocked the fifth-fastest time in NCAA history in the 1,500 Meters with her mark of 4:04.59 at the Arkansas Spring Invitational. Her time ranks No. 1 in the NCAA this season and was the second fastest in program history, behind only Sinclaire Johnson's 4:03.72 at the 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships.

For her performance, she was also named the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week, becoming the second Cowgirl to win the award after Kaela Edwards in 2016. Jepkirui is coming off an indoor season in which she was a two-time first team All-American in the Mile and 3,000 Meters and a two-time Big 12 Champion in the Mile and 1,000 Meters. Her latter performance at the conference meet also garnered her National Athlete of the Week honors.

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